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zenithal

[ zee-nuh-thuh l or, esp. British, zen-uh- ]

/ ˈzi nə θəl or, esp. British, ˈzɛn ə- /

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adjective

of or relating to the zenith; situated at or near the zenith.

(of a map) drawn to indicate the actual direction of any point from the center point.

Origin of zenithal

First recorded in 1855–60; zenith + -al¹

Words nearby zenithal

zenist, zenith, zenith distance, zenith telescope, zenith tube, zenithal, zenithal equidistant projection, zenithal projection, zenker's degeneration, zenker's diverticulum, zenker's necrosis

Example sentences from the Web for zenithal

It is clear that perspective and zenithal projections are particular groups of conical projections.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 6 |Various
Of the above 25 projections, 23 are conical or quasi-conical, if zenithal and perspective projections be included.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 6 |Various
It is obvious that all perspective projections are zenithal.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 6 |Various